Is Gracious Grits Southern in Seconds Cheese Grits GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • cheese culture
  • cheddar cheese
  • pasteurized milk
  • whole milk pasteurized processed cheese

cheese culture

Dietitian note

High-fat dairy products can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach. This can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus, leading to heartburn.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

cheddar cheese
pasteurized milk
whole milk pasteurized processed cheese

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Ingredients

Water, Enriched Grits (Corn, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Folic Acid), Whole Milk Pasteurized Processed Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Sodium Phosphate Mlkfat, Salt Apocarotenal (Color)), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Color)), Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate), Salt.

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About this product

Side Dish · Pouch

Flavor
ButterySavorySaltyRich
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
Side DishBreakfastMeal Prep